The South Australian Government has released a $550 million comprehensive plan to take charge of their energy future and deliver reliable, affordable and clean power to South Australians. The plan includes the construction of Australia’s largest battery to store energy from the wind and sun, as part of a Renewable Technology Fund that supports clean, dispatchable and affordable power. The […]
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Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has called for Australian governments to reach a national accord on carbon policy, claiming an overwhelming consensus of stakeholders supported a market-based policy. ENA CEO, John Bradley, said Australian governments were receiving a groundswell of support to reach pragmatic agreement on market-based carbon policies which are technology neutral. Mr Bradley said, “The energy industry, unions, social […]
A new Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) report has found that an expected decline in gas production could create a gas-powered electricity generation (GPG) shortfall for New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia from 2018-19. AEMO’s 2017 Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) report, intended to assess the adequacy of gas infrastructure, reserves and resources to meet demand in eastern and […]
Expression of Interest: large-scale solar installation
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Electricity, Open tenders and opportunities, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar 0The Department of Justice and Regulation (VIC) is seeking expressions of interest (EoI) for the provision of hardware and installation services for a large-scale solar installation at prison sites. The project is seeking to appoint a contractor for the supply and installation of solar panels at up to nine correctional facilities across Victoria. The project delivery scope will include two […]
EnergyAustralia has taken on four new female apprentices at its Yallourn power station in the Latrobe Valley. More than 85 women applied to train as electricians and fitters at the plant, which supplies around 20 per cent of Victoria’s energy demand. A fifth female apprentice will join the group in 2018 after completing her Victorian Education Certificate. EnergyAustralia said the […]
An $11 million project involving the replacement of essential components of the high voltage electricity network in Brisbane’s southside has been completed. The Powerlink project involved refitting 42 transmission towers along 12km of line between Powerlink’s Algester, Runcorn and Belmont substations. The project will ensure the supply of high voltage electricity in a safe, reliable and cost-effective way. Energy Minister, […]
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to place an Emissions Intensity Scheme on the agenda for the next COAG Leader’s Meeting. It comes as the groundswell of businesses, industry groups and energy market experts backing the idea continues to grow. The National Farmers’ Federation is the latest industry group to publicly call for a […]
Secure Utilities is only two weeks away
Lauren Cella Cyber Security, Digital Utilities, Electricity, News, Safety and Training, Telecommunications 0Secure Utilities, the Melbourne event showcasing the latest ideas in data security, is only two weeks away, and with cyber attacks specifically targeting the energy sector on the rise, it can’t come soon enough for utilities. The energy industry is the most targeted private sector for cyber attacks, with the highest number of compromised systems, receiving 18 per cent of […]
Tender: replacement of electrical switchboards
Lauren Cella Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities 0Whitsunday Regional Council (QLD) is seeking tenders for the replacement of electrical switchboards at three of its treatment plants. The switchboards to be replaced are: The main switchboard at Bowen Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) The main switchboard at Collinsville Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Clear water storage building switchboard at Collinsville Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Submissions to tender close 24 March […]
ENA calls for clear Finkle review implementation plan
Lauren Cella Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0Energy Networks Australia CEO, John Bradley, has said the Finkle Review’s Energy Blueprint can make Australia’s energy system stronger if there is clear accountability for implementation. “The greatest single risk to an efficient and secure energy transition is conflicting government policy and regulation in a national market,” Mr Bradley said. “The Finkel Review is a watershed opportunity to reach agreement […]
Dr Helen Nugent has decided to step down from her position on the Origin Energy board, after 14 years, in order to take up a new role at an electricity infrastructure company. Dr Nugent is now Ausgrid’s Independent Chairman. Origin Chairman, Gordon Cairns, said, “I would like to congratulate Helen on her appointment, which recognises her stature as one of […]
Over 100 local homes and businesses have installed discounted battery storage systems to help reduce energy bills and minimise stress on the ACT electricity grid. Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Shane Rattenbury, said, “The ACT Government is providing $25 million through our Next Generation Renewables Energy Storage Grants program to subsidise battery storage in over 5000 homes and businesses […]
Energy purchase deal for Bodangora Wind Farm
Lauren Cella Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0A major electricity retailer has signed a long-term agreement to purchase 60 per cent of Bodangora Wind Farm’s renewable energy. Energy Australia agreed to a deal with Infigen Energy, the developer of the wind farm, which is located near Wellington in central west New South Wales. The 33-turbine, 113MW capacity project will produce enough emissions-free, renewable energy to meet the […]
Queensland invests in four large-scale renewable projects
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Electricity, Features, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar 0The Queensland Government is investing $700 million in four large-scale renewable energy projects, signing support deeds for three solar projects in Collinsville, Oakey and Longreach, and gaining approval for the environmental impact statement for the Coopers Gap wind farm. The three solar projects include: Edify Energy’s 58MW megawatt Whitsunday Solar Farm is a $122 million project, and is expected to […]
AGL’s Coopers Gap environmental impact statement approved
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0The Queensland independent Coordinator-General has approved the environmental impact statement for AGL’s $500 million Coopers Gap wind farm proposal near Kingaroy in the state’s south east. The wind farm is forecast to create 350 construction jobs and 20 permanent jobs when it is operational in 2020, supplying power through Powerlink’s existing transmission line to the network. Queensland Minister for State […]
Tender: renewable certificate purchasing initiative
Lauren Cella Electricity, Open tenders and opportunities, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar 0The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (VIC) is seeking tenders for the procurement of large-scale generation certificates (LGCs) from new solar projects in Victoria. Through this initiative, the government aims to: Bring forward investment in new renewable solar energy projects in Victoria by procuring up to 152,000 LGCs per annum commencing no later than 31 October 2018 Promote […]
Victorian Government seeks tenders for large-scale solar
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0The Victorian Government is seeking tenders for the construction of large-scale solar plants, investing $150 million in projects that will generate enough power to supply more than 15,000 homes. The Solar Certificate Tender will build up to 75MW of new solar projects, with around 35MW of this new capacity being linked to Melbourne’s trams, generating enough energy to power the […]
World-first trial to get the most out of renewables
Lauren Cella Batteries & Storage, Digital Utilities, Electricity, Features, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0A world-first Australian trial will help maximise the benefits of renewables by allowing households and businesses to trade grid services provided by their batteries and rooftop solar with local network operators. The trial aims to make national electricity grids more reliable while increasing the competitiveness of renewable energy. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is funding GreenSync to carry out […]
Batteries and electric vehicles trending in Queensland
Lauren Cella Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Solar 0According to Australia’s most comprehensive survey of household energy use, home battery storage systems and electric vehicles continue to be on the rise in Queensland. Energy Minister Mark Bailey said the Queensland Household Energy Survey canvassed the views of more than 4,500 residents around the state, providing information on energy use, awareness and intentions, as well as current and forecast […]
Victorian solar households are set to receive increased compensation for the power they provide to the grid, with new changes to feed-in tariffs. Solar households are to receive a minimum feed-in tariff rate of 11.3 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the current five cents for selling excess electricity back into the grid. Around 130,000 solar households will benefit from […]
TasNetworks awards a Distribution Overhead Contracts to Zinfra
Lauren Cella Contracts awarded, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Powerlines, Transformers and Switchgear 0TasNetworks has awarded one of its Distribution Overhead Services Contracts to Zinfra. The contracts support the delivery of TasNetworks’ rolling program of routine and reactive services for the next three years. In place until June 2019, the contract is financially and strategically significant for Zinfra in Tasmania. Having delivered as a tier one contractor for TasNetworks for more than nine […]
Don’t expose yourself to volatile prices
Lauren Cella Asset management, Demand management, Electricity, Sponsored Editorial 0Summer is a challenging time of year for any industrial electricity user with a contract that exposes them to peak demand events across the grid. But a new solution allows users to access the best rates the market has to offer – while still protecting against the surge pricing that can, in the worst of cases, put a business under. The removal […]
Pumped hydro storage has the potential to help secure 100 per cent renewable energy, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. Lead researcher, Professor Andrew Blakers, from ANU, said the zero-emissions grid would mainly rely on wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, with support from pumped hydro storage, and would eliminate Australia’s need for coal and […]
WA Labor promises investment in Albany wave energy
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Digital Utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0Western Australian Labor announced plans to invest $19.5 million in wave energy infrastructure in Albany, in the state’s southwest, if elected. A McGowan Labor Government would build common user infrastructure to provide the opportunity for energy companies to develop their technology and facilitate the establishment of wave technology and farms. This would capitalise on the existing electricity infrastructure and connect […]
Tender: provision of steel poles
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Electricity, Open tenders and opportunities, Powerlines, Projects 0Energex (QLD) is seeking tenders for the provision of 58-88 steel poles for the SunCoast Power Project, which involves the construction of a new sub-transmission powerline from the Powerlink substation at Palmwoods to the West Maroochydore substation on Jones Road. The total number of steel poles required is dependent on the number of concrete poles that will be required on […]
Two large-scale renewable projects to be constructed
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0ERM Power has agreed on commercial terms to build two renewable energy generation assets in Australia, with a total capacity of over 300MW. The foundation contracts for the purchase of Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) have been the subject of negotiation with developers since mid-2016 and will commence in 2018. Project details remain commercial in confidence until the respective projects reach […]
Proposed South Australian pumped hydro storage project
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is finalising a $450,000 grant for an energy retailer to develop a pumped hydro energy storage project in the Upper Spencer Gulf in South Australia. EnergyAustralia briefed the Federal Government’s Energy Committee of Cabinet on their proposed project – one of a range of emerging cost-effective technologies that can help deliver security and stability […]
APA’s new wind farm deal
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Company news, Demand management, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0APA Group has entered into a 12-year offtake agreement with an energy supplier that will underpin the construction of the 130MW Badgingarra Wind Farm in Western Australia. The agreement is for Alinta Energy to purchase all of the energy and the Large-scale Renewable Generation Certificates (LGCs) generated by the wind farm. The Badgingarra Wind Farm will be located adjacent to […]
Kidston Solar Farm begins construction
Lauren Cella Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Solar 0The Kidston Solar Farm in North Queensland has cleared all key financial and contractual requirements and is now under construction. Project developer, Genex Power, has finalised all necessary funding requirements for the engineering, construction and operation of the plant. It is the fifth project to reach financial close through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) large-scale solar competitive round ARENA […]
South Australian power project expands to include renewables
Lauren Cella Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 1Shanghai Electric has confirmed its commitment to the joint development of a gas-fired power station in South Australia with local energy company, Leigh Creek Energy (LCK), and has expanded the scope of the project to include renewable energy. The two companies completed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) on 6 April 2016. This HoA formally expires in March 2017 but following […]
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